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§ 2-34 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 2-34. Application for changes or new provisions. (a) Any application for a change, amendment or other modification or addition to any zoning ordinance may be filed with the director by the owner or lessee holding under a recorded lease of any real estate affected by any such ordinance or to be affected by the proposed changes, upon depositing with the director the sum of $100 to cover all necessary costs. (b) When all the preliminary procedures have been complied with, the director shall refer the application to either the windward or leeward planning commission, or both acting jointly, as provided in the Charter. The designated commission, or both commissions if so required by Charter, shall consider and act upon the application by holding a public hearing, published notice of which shall be given in the manner provided by law. (1983 CC, c 2, art 7, sec 2-34; am 1994, ord 94-14, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-118, sec 10.)2-34 Section 2-35. Repealed. (1983 CC, c 2, art 7, sec 2-35; rep 2009, ord 09-118, sec 11.)2-35 Section 2-35.1. Urban renewal. The planning department is hereby determined to be the lead agency in enabling the County to directly exercise its powers as provided for in parts I and II of chapter 53, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. As the lead agency, the planning department shall delegate the responsibilities of the Hawai‘i redevelopment agency to the appropriate departments, commissions and agencies to insure that the procedures of compliance are adhered to. (1992, ord 92-37, sec 2.)2-35.1 Section 2-35.2. Semiannual reports. (a) The planning director shall provide reports to the council relating to the actions taken by the planning director for each six-month period from January through June and July through December of each year. Reports shall be submitted to the council within thirty calendar days following the end of each six-month period. (b) Each report shall include any property for which: (1) An initial time extension has been granted by the planning director; (2) Applications have been approved or denied for zoning variances, subdivision variances, subdivisions, ohana dwelling permits, nonsignificant zoning changes, plan approvals of telecommunications antennas, or additional farm dwelling agreements; or (3) Any application, except for registration of a short-term vacation rental, has been approved or denied under the sole authority of the planning director or by operation of applicable law when the planning director failed to approve or deny the application. (c) Each report shall contain: (1) The tax map key(s) for each property; (2) The property zoning district at the time of the application; SUPP. 17 (1-2025) 2-16